Heat pump subsidy now available!
Get your subsidised heat pump!
As a partner of the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme, we can help you save up to $3,000 on a heat pump.
Indeed, low-income homeowners are now eligible for subsidies covering 90% of the cost of a heat pump in the main living space (capped at $3000 including GST). We also offer a 12-month interest free payment plan option (see below our alternative payment options)
The criteria to be able to access this funding is as follows:
The homeowner needs to live in the home.
The homeowner needs to have a Community Services Card OR live in a low-income area.
The home must have approved ceiling and underfloor insulation - or been assessed by an insulation provider contracted to EECA who can confirm that insulation cannot be installed.
What is a low-income area and where are they?
Deprivation 8, 9 & 10 zones are areas identified by the Government as low-income. We decided to do the legwork for you and put together this handy list of Wellington addresses that are in the low-income areas, and eligible for the funding. Due to the nature of the zones, often there are streets with just one side - or certain numbers - eligible. We know it can be confusing, so please feel free to give us a call if you want to double-check – 0508 78 78 24
So without further ado, here it is. Good luck!
+ Berhampore
- Lavaud St (Even numbers 2-38 & odd 57 - 65)
- Waripori St (Even numbers from 2 – 64 & odd numbers from 5-73)
- Rintoul St (Even numbers from 186 - 218 and odd from 99- 207 & 251 – 297) - More in Newtown section!
- Chatham St (Even numbers)
- Adelaide Road (Odd numbers from 429 – 457 & 493 – 533 & 543 - 559 and even numbers from 478 - 512)
- Dawson St (Odd numbers)
- Edinburgh Terrace (Even numbers from 46 – 64)
- Luxford Street ( Even numbers)
- Cowan Place
- Britomart St (Even numbers from 124 - 160)
- Chilka St (Even numbers)
- Stanley St (Odd numbers from 31 - 51)
- Jeypore St
- Burwah St
- Angus Ave (Evens)
- Milton St (Odds)
+ Island Bay
- Trent Street (Even numbers from 4 – 44)
- Brighton St (Even numbers from 43 – 42)
- The Parade (Odd numbers from 327 – 335)
+ Johnsonville
- Phillip Street 3-64 (even)
- Broderick Road 52-62 (even)
- Dr Taylor Terrace 4-46 (even)
- Frankmoore Ave 18-28 (even + )33-41 (odd)
- Earp Street 2-30 (even)
- Iron side Road 7-21 (odd)
- Rototiti Street - all
- Trafalgar St 3-31 (odd)
- Fisher Street 1-29 (odd)
- Haumai Street 54 -62 (even)
- Bannister Ave 25-41 (odd)
+ Karori
- Victory Ave – 12-72 (even) + 61-81 (odd)
- Sunshine Ave 57-105 (odd)
- Tobruk Street 2-12 (even)
- Karori Road – 296 -306 (even) + 312
- Eagle Street 3-19 (odd)
- Darwin Street 11-49 (odd) + 2-30 (even)
+ Kelburn / Thorndon
- Fairlie Terrace (Even numbers from 58 - 90 and odd 73 - 89)
- Kelburn Parade 52 to 96 (even) + 93-107 (odd) + 87
- Springfield Terrace 2 to 14 (even)
- Glasgow Street 24 & 26
- Tinakori Road 9-29 (odd)
+ Kilbirnie
- Kemp St (Odd numbers from 1 – 35 & 65 – 87)
- Rongotai Rd (Odd numbers from 1 – 147 then even numbers from 2 – 144)
- Kilbirnie Crescent (Even numbers 68 – 112)
- Ross St (All even numbers & odd numbers from 3 - 31)
- Evans Bay Parade (Odd numbers from 605 – 639)
- Mahora St
- Tully St
- Bridge St (Odd numbers from 23 - 73 & even numbers from 2 - 24))
- Coutts St (Odd numbers from 1 - 107 & even numbers from 2- 42 & 170 - 254)
- Cairns St (Even numbers from 6 - 16)
- Tirangi Rd (Odd numbers from 3 - 35)
- Onepu Rd (Odd numbers 5 - 91 & even numbers from 2 - 62) - More in Lyall Bay section!
- Yule St (Even numbers from 2-38)
- Endeavour St (Odd numbers from 47 - 63)
- Cruickshank St
- Cockburn St (Even numbers)
- Queens Drive (Odd numbers from 1- 27)
- Bay Road
- Childers Terrace (Odd numbers & even numbers from 2 - 32)
- Crawford Rd ( Even numbers from 30 - 48)
- Bourke & Upper Bourke St (Even numbers)
+ Lyall Bay
- Lyall Parade (Even numbers from 26 - 80)
- Onepu Road (Even numbers from 144 - 230 & odd numbers from 185 - 219) - more in Kilbirnie section!
- Apu Crescent (Odd numbers from 111 - 137)
+ Maupuia
- Maupuia Rd (Odd numbers from 115 – 157 & even numbers from 120 - 136)
- Akaroa Drive (Even numbers from 2 – 30 and odd numbers from 91 – 113)
- Waiwera Crescent (Even numbers from 2 – 16)
+ Mount Victoria
- Hania St ( Odd numbers from 3 - 21)
- Pirie St (Even from 22 - 46)
- Brougham St (Even from 80 - 104)
+ Mount Cook
- Hopper Street
- Rolleston St (Odd numbers from 7 – 25)
- Wallace St (Even numbers from 32 – 44)
- Hargreaves St (Even numbers from 6 - 16)
- Tasman St (Odds from 117 - 153)
- King St (Evens)
- Myrtle Crescent (Odds)
- Adelaide Rd ( Evens 28 - 66) - More in Newtown section!
- Nairn St (Evens & Odds from 1 - 39)
+ Miramar
- The Quadrant (Even numbers)
- Tahi St (Odd numbers)
- Byron St (Even numbers)
- Booth St
- Tauhinu Rd (Odd numbers from 39 – 137 & even numbers from 130- 144)
- Rotherham Terrace (Even numbers from 2 – 32)
- Rex St (Odd numbers from 3-29)
- Miramar North Road (Odd numbers from 85 – 143)
- Darlington Rd (Even numbers from 190 – 206 & odd numbers from 177 - 259)
- Brussels St (Even numbers from 14 - 36)
- Park Rd (Even numbers from 2 - 56)
- Miramar Ave (Odd numbers from 73 - 103)
- Broadway (All even numbers & odd numbers from 335 - 367)
- Liverpool St (All odd numbers)
- Wayside (All even numbers)
- Hobart St (Even numbers from 14 - 46 & odd numbers from 3- 31)
- Kauri St (Even numbers)
+ Newlands
- Batchelor street 2-54 (even)
- Gahagan way - all
- Pritchard street - all
- Steward Drive 21-41 (odd) + 2-46 (even)
- Loasby Cres 2,4,12,14.16,18,20,15,17
- Bracken Road 23-49 (odd)
- Trebann St 1-30 (odd)
+ Newtown
- Constable St (Even numbers from 2 – 78 & odd numbers from 3 – 47 & 121 - 135)
- Riddiford St (Even numbers from 236 – 262)
- Daniell St (Even numbers from 38 – 68 & 96 - 170 and odd numbers from 123 – 149 & 165 – 193)
- Owen St (Even numbers from 88 – 96 & 132 – 158 & 170 – 226)
- Cardall St (Even numbers)
- Horner St
- Hanson St (Odd numbers from 1 - 111 and evens from 72 - 88 & 150 - 198)
- Adelaide Road (Even numbers from 114 - 220 and odd numbers from 197 - 225 & 301 - 339 and even numbers from
- Wilson St (Even numbers from 2 – 32 & odd numbers from 19 – 31)
- Newtown Ave (Odd numbers)
- Russell Terrace (Even numbers from 2 – 72)
- Mansfield St (Odd numbers from 259 – 313 & even numbers from 302 - 320)
- Rhodes St (Even numbers from 2-20)
- Wingate Terrace
- Lawrence St (Odd numbers from 7 – 27)
- Regent Street (Odd numbers)
- Roy St (Odd numbers)
- Coromandel St (Odd numbers from 55 - 77 & 111- 149 )
- Seddon Terrace
- Douro Ave (Evens)
- Princess St & Princess Terrace
- Green St
- Emmett St
- Manley Terrace (Evens)
- Drummond St (Odds 15 -19 and evens 30 - 42)
+ Northland
- Governor Rd (Evens)
- Crieff St (Odds)
+ Strathmore Park
- Wharekauri St
- Kekerenga St (all odd numbers & evens from 38 - 52)
- Raukawa St
- Bunker Way
- Nuku St
- Rahui St
- Taiaroa St
- Tukanae St (even numbers)
- Ngatiapa St
- Sidlaw St (even numbers from 2 - 34)
- Strathmore Ave (even numbers from 2 - 80 & odd numbers from 3 - 41)
- Ahuriri St (odd numbers from 17-73)
- Monorgan Rd (even numbers from 8 - 48)
- Glamis Ave (even numbers from 4 - 42)
- Kinghorne St (Odd numbers from 1 - 7)
+ Te Aro / Aro Valley
- Ohiro Rd (Evens 2 - 16 & odds 1 - 41)
- Abel Smith Street -124 to 152 (even) + 131 to 149 (odd)
- Inverlochy Place 4 & 6
- Norway Street 2,4,6 + 16 to 56 (even)
- Aro Street 68 to 140 (even) + 80-96 (even) + 182 to 206 (even)
- Semeloff Terrace - all
- Adams Terrace 3 to 51 (odd)
- Landscross Street 1 to 15 (odd)
- Devon Street 3 to 37 (odd) + 4 to 46 (even)
- Essex Street - all
+ Wilton
- Berkshire Ave
- Hampshire Ave
- Shropshire Ave
- Wilton Rd (Even numbers from 162 - 222)
I think I'm eligible! What next?
The next step is to get in touch with our Customer Services team, who can help guide you through the process of confirming your eligibility for the funding. To do this, either fill out the form on this page, email us on subsidies@sustaintrust.org.nz or call us on 0508 78 78 24.
Once this is completed and you have been found to be eligible if you're in the Wellington region one of our home energy experts will need to visit your property and give you a free assessment and quote.
After payment is confirmed, we will then arrange a suitable time for the heat pump. Winter is our busiest time of year (so wait times can be up to 6 weeks) whereas in summer or autumn you could have a heat pump within a few days after payment.
Why a heat pump?
Although wood burners and pellet burners can also be subsided, we will only be installing heat pumps for our customers under this programme. Heat pumps are the most efficient way to heat your home, and are better suited for properties in urban areas.
Our alternative payment options?
We offer a 0% interest payment plan to our customers, with payments spread out over 6 - 12 months. Find out more about our financing options here.
If you have any questions about the above, please don't hesitate call us on 0508 78 78 24 or email us at customerservice@sustaintrust.org.nz.
Interested? Fill out this form on this page and we'll come back to you as soon as we can.
What if I have a fireplace ?
To be eligible for heating grant, first the insulation must be up to standard, and there must not already be a qualifying heater in the main living area. But there are exemptions : where a main living area may not be the lounge anymore, i.e. homeowner is sick and confined to their bedroom or spend most of their time in the kitchen/dining and not the lounge. Or if a fireplace is in the lounge yet the homeowner is elderly/ sick and can no longer operate the fireplace due to the physical nature of loading wood then an exemption can be applied for through a pre-approval process to EECA.
You can find all general advice here : Warmer Kiwi Home - FAQ’s - Heater & Insulation grants